David Frank Kitchen

March 6, 1932 - February 19, 2022

David Frank Kitchen Jr. was born 6 March 1932 in Wyndmoor Montgomery , PA. The son of David Frank Kitchen Sr. and Emily Frances Sowden. David Moved to Clearwater, FL. In 1945. He graduated from Clearwater High School in June 1950. He joined the United States Navy in August in 1950. David served aboard the USS Walke DD723 during the Korean War. He was wounded in June of 1951 when his ship was hit and was discharged after spending 7 months in the Balboa Naval Hospital. He received the “Purple Heart Medal”. David returned home in September 1952 to marry his High School sweetheart, Mary Helen Mobley 6 December 1952. They were married for 69 years. They have three children, Mary Jeanne (David) Wilson; David Patrick (Tina) Kitchen and Michael Hartridge Kitchen. 14 grandchildren: David E. Kitchen (Nikki) CO.; Sarah Kitchen Woodbury (Taylor) UT; James P. Kitchen (Necia) TX; Kristina Kitchen Washburn (Fred) CO; Kelli Kitchen Gailan (Dana) WA; Jeff P. Kitchen (Jessica) SC. Mandolin Bellingar, FL &Ashley Bellingar TX; Shaun M. Kitchen (Ashley) FL; Amanda Kitchen Evangalista (Angie) FL; Daniel B. Kitchen (deceased); Kyle D. Kitchen (1. Chelsea) (2. Devan); Kody Kitchen (Kelly) FL; Tabitha C. Kitchen (Ethan) FL. 43 Great-grandchildren: Noah, David, Ian, Ammon, Claire and Ruby Kitchen. Ethan, Isaac, Miles and Isla Woodbury. Madeline, Nathan, Robert, Joseph, Vivian, and Spencer Kitchen. Ian, Jilliane, Anderson and Natalie Washburn. Clark and Charlotte Gailan.. Darcy, Evelyn, Clara and Peter Kitchen. Donavan and Kirabella Bellingar. Venice, Ezra, Xander, Kierin, Kaya and Maya Kitchen. Annabelle and Isabelle Evangelista. Tristen Zoey, Kayleigh, Noah and Gabriel. Jaxson, Harper and Oliver. David retired from the Clearwater Post Office. He was an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from which he and his wife served three Senior Missions (two in Atlanta, GA and one in Manila, Philippines). Also, he is a past President of the Clearwater Chapter Sons of the American Revolution and served as Chaplain for six years, a member of the Mayflower Society, Sheldon Family Association and the Delano Kindred. On March 6th, David would have been 90 years old.